diff --git a/zerver/lib/actions.py b/zerver/lib/actions.py
index c9e39c4ae1..6e23df5b2c 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/actions.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/actions.py
@@ -1333,6 +1333,13 @@ def do_regenerate_api_key(user_profile, log=True):
         log_event({'type': 'user_change_api_key',
                    'user': user_profile.email})
 
+    if user_profile.is_bot:
+        send_event(dict(type='realm_bot',
+                        op='update',
+                        bot=dict(email=user_profile.email,
+                                api_key=user_profile.api_key,)),
+                    bot_owner_userids(user_profile))
+
 def _default_stream_permision_check(user_profile, stream):
     # Any user can have a None default stream
     if stream is not None:
diff --git a/zerver/test_events.py b/zerver/test_events.py
index 541310bde2..48e78c8400 100644
--- a/zerver/test_events.py
+++ b/zerver/test_events.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ from zerver.lib.actions import (
     do_set_realm_name,
     do_update_pointer,
     do_create_user,
+    do_regenerate_api_key,
     fetch_initial_state_data,
 )
 
@@ -289,6 +290,12 @@ class EventsRegisterTest(AuthedTestCase):
         error = self.build_update_checker('full_name', check_string)('events[1]', events[1])
         self.assert_on_error(error)
 
+    def test_regenerate_bot_api_key(self):
+        action = lambda: do_regenerate_api_key(self.bot)
+        events = self.do_test(action)
+        error = self.build_update_checker('api_key', check_string)('events[0]', events[0])
+        self.assert_on_error(error)
+
     def test_rename_stream(self):
         realm = get_realm('zulip.com')
         stream, _ = create_stream_if_needed(realm, 'old_name')